Becoming Fat In America

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Do I look fat? That’s the question we all ask ourselves when we are trying on a new pair of jeans. Media, such as, movies, newspapers, TV shows, and also ads being posted on billboards all talking about weight problems and how to lose weight by joining a fitness club or take their weight pill to lose weight. As a society we have become so obsessed with our weight problems that we become depressed, we worry more about losing the weight instead of being healthy, and we also become very uncomfortable with ourselves. My dear friend Annie, who is an English teacher at Taft High School, struggles with her weight. Annie is a person who loves to set goals and is very good at in achieving her personal goals. Annie is one of my close friend and she is …show more content…

Countless of times I have seen my friend Annie to dislike eating in front of me thinking that I would judge her for what she is eating. I find that a mental issue that needs to be addressed. Many Americans have become uncomfortable with themselves and with others. This causes them to keep more distance from other people and also changes the way they look at themselves. We are all wonderful people who have been put on this earth with a purpose to achieve and be the best person we can be. Being the next thinnest person does not make you any different from any other American. We all live together in this earth as one body and we all have many different ways and opinions that make us who we are. We should no longer let the media or anyone else bully us to be someone else that we are not, but to live our lives free and continue to be the wonderful person we are at heart. A third effect of our obsession with weight is focusing on losing weight for looks instead of losing for health. Not all publicized weight programs are for everyone. Many Americans get hooked on all the weight pill, that make you …show more content…

This is an effect of all pills and shakes Annie has took in order to help her lose weight, but instead of helping her it made her worse. Hannah Lobel points out a perfect fact, “We’re sending people into prisons of self- loathing that have them seeking refuge in yo-yo diets that feed a multibillion-dollar weight- loss industry but do nothing to keep the pounds off and, in fact, often contribute to health problems later” (Page 56). All these weight control programs only help you for a limited time only while later on in life you have other issues and the weight control programs continue to become richer. I myself am one of the many Americans who used to be obsessed with being the next guy with the six packs. But my mom broke it down to me that everyone in this earth is unique in their own way whether it be the jokes someone else tells, or even the charm of one’s heart to help others in need. We are not special by what’s shown on the outside, but it’s what’s inside of us that make us a wonderful person. Going through life everyday worrying about your weight is not the way to

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